Just like it says, is there any difference other than the shroud around the two pipes?

 

I was able to pick up a 2k2 rear when my stock one had broken a flange. I couldn't tell the difference in performance/sound, that being said there shouldn't be any differences that make any gains/loss/etc. Unless we cut it out, I can't imagine it being ANY different. Hope that helps.

 

Besides the tipes, they're the exact same thing.

 

the 5.5 is a variable muffler direct imported from the GTR. AT a certain backpressure a flap is supposed to open and let more air out without actually quieting it. That's supposed to be free flowing and thus more power.

 

How much are we talking here? This is my story: Had stock >> put on magnaflow (sounded great) >> got headers. Still sounds good untill I get on the interstate at 70-80mph and has a loud drone. I thought I could get used to it but now its driving me nuts. I found a guy on here that will trade me his stock 00' muffler, but want to know will there be that big of a difference.

 

Same as the 5 gen muffler for AE 2001 Maxima, which added +5 PS and all Infiniti I30...
Please, correct me if i'm wrong!


Probably if you'll switch back to your OEM muffler and keep the headers, your drone would be not as loud as it's right now...

 

I have found a guy with a 00' GLE...therefore it will not be the same?

Yeah...thats the reason for going back to OEM, but I don't have it anymore.

 

The 2000 GLE model has an single tip muffler(btw,same as the Euro Max 00-05) and i think it's not flowing as good as the dual type...


Why don't you take a look at the 5th gen Classifieds?

 

my 02 with 43K rotted out so go aftermarket!

 

Did you read the other posts?

 

I have ppl that will swap with me.

 

My 03 w/ 81k is still fine


Check the classifieds here, eBay, or www.pinnaclenissan.com, www.car-part.com, www.thepartsbin.con.

 

Are you talking about the shroud that goes over the two pipes to make it look like one pipe?

 

It's only a shroud over the tips, not a single tip.

 

:.....

 

Wow, i didn't know that I thought it's same as in the Euro Max... except for the length... , which looks similar to the 4th gen muffler.... Never mind


I had the whole Cattman exhaust system(from headers to muffler) on my previous Max and tried many different set ups... and finaly, the best sound for me was just with the Heders + everything else - stock...
This is my opinion even that your car is 5,5th gen...
Plz don't flame me

 

The Iconel flap was on all 5th gen mufflers so the 5 and 5.5 should be the same.

 

There isn't anything different between GXE, SE and GLE on the 2k models other than the shroud over the tips... i bought a new GXE muffler from daveB and it fit perfect on the GLE except, there wasn't a place to tighten the shroud to.

 

All 2000-2003 mufflers ARE THE SAME, with the exception of the tips.

/thread

 

im gonna have a 2k1 muffler for sale soon, if you need one.

 

I did not mean for it to sound like that, its just that you said exactally what I was doing. It was more out of scarcaism(sp)

 

So whats the talk about the flap that opens? or is this just bs?

 

They all have it

/threadx2

 

I meant that... for rest of the exhaust gurus and to you... ;]


OK, they have it, but what the hell means this:

"For 2001, engine horsepower of the 3.0-liter V6 in the SE 20th Anniversary Edition model has been increased by five, for a total of 227. This was achieved through a new exhaust system featuring a new muffler with downward facing pipes."

BTW, the muffler's part number for Maxima GLE 2000 is 20100-3Y370
and for the Maxima SE AE 2001 is 20100-3Y380

 

Got any P/N's for the 2002-2003 Maxima?

 

Given Nissan's track record regarding power ratings (255 HP anyone?), I wouldn't put much stock and that marketing bit. Any self respecting Nissan marketer can add 5 HP worth of power at the stroke of a pen, 10 if the engineers had not added those ghey "downward facing pipes" to the AE...

There's no difference between 5 and 5.5 gen mufflers, regardless of trim level.

 

I never thought a muffler would/could make that big of a difference other than sound. I just wanted to know about the flap thing, and if there really is a difference in them.

 

There's not.

 

wrong. dual variable exhaust like all 5th gens

 

Doesn't it have a shroud over the tips

 

yes...after i posted i saw that this was answered.
i just didnt feel like reading all that babble.

 

I don't blame you...

 

and the 2002 had 255hp

Like I said in my previous post

 

I think it's about that time ....

 

 

I think its about that time....